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‘I wake up exhausted’: how to get a good night’s sleep, according to an Irish sleep expert

IMAGE talks to sleep consultant Tom Coleman on the importance of getting a good night's sleep (as well…

By Grace McGettigan

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‘Not just a headache’: It’s time to talk about migraine

People don’t realise how severe migraine symptoms can be. There's a perception that people are being dramatic or…

By Grace McGettigan

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Beauty during breast cancer: Helen Cody on feeling good, inside and out

In 2018, while she was undergoing chemotherapy after breast cancer surgery, fashion designer Helen Cody sat down with…

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Breast cancer awareness: how to check your breasts at home

It's October, which means it's Breast Cancer Awareness Month. While regular check-ups with your GP are important, so…

By Grace McGettigan

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Perimenopause: 4 symptoms you may not know about

We chatted with Catherine O' Keefe of The Wellness Warrior about the symptoms of perimenopause that often go…

By Edaein OConnell

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Cancer during Covid: ‘Anyone who has noticed any unusual symptoms, it’s vital to get checked’

The psychological impact of cancer is among the most enduring challenges of a diagnosis. During a pandemic, that…

By Jennifer McShane

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 Five ways to improve nutrition in order to help reduce and relieve stress

Suzanne Leyden is a Nutrition, Health and Wellness Coach at The WellNow Co. who writes that good nutrition…

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I should have had one more baby

The biological and emotional reality of longing for another child at the 11th hour “My friends always said…

By Jennifer McShane

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Living with MS: What it’s like to care for someone you love

Last week, actress Christina Applegate revealed she has been diagnosed with MS. Here we look at what MS…

By Grace McGettigan

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Long Covid: ‘I never expected chronic fatigue and its impact on my family’

As final restrictions lift, one aspect of Covid-19 that remains is the debilitating effects of Long Covid, which…

By Jennifer McShane

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Sea-swimming has helped to reduce my debilitating chronic migraine

Beth Francis used to suffer 28 migraine days a month, but after taking up sea swimming, that number…

By Grace McGettigan

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Pelvic pain: ‘There wasn’t a single Irish doctor who treated me with any level of empathy or respect’

Having dealt with pelvic pain for over 10 years, Jennifer McShane shares her own story, alongside another Irish…

By Jennifer McShane

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